Antique Gilt Metal Classical Medallion Mount with Mercury Profile (Patina) Antique

Antique Gilt Metal Classical Medallion Mount with Mercury Profile (Patina) AntiqueItem: Set of Three Antique Gilt Metal Classical Medallion Mounts with Mercury Profile Additional Description: A striking set of three antique gilt metal mounts featuring a classical profile medallion of Mercury (Hermes), framed by richly cast scrolling acanthus and floral ornamentation. Each mount centers on a raised oval portrait of the winged messenger godidentifiable by his crested helmetrendered in crisp neoclassical relief. Surrounding the

Original or period-style silk damask with vertical floral strip

Dated 1738 (Mid-18th Century)

and Harrachov for the mid-century or later production

Ink Wash/Watercolor

Likely late 19th c (1875-1895)

The scale and casting style suggest Continental European decorative bronze production

champlevé enamel decoration—an ancient metalworking technique in which recessed areas are filled with colored enamel—became widely used in decorative mounts and accessories

often drawing inspiration from earlier Louis XV and Louis XVI styles while incorporating exotic materials and elaborate ornamentation

Tassier”

blue delphiniums

there was a widespread revival of earlier French decorative styles

acquired as part of a curated antiques collection